To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 24 and 25

Today's bellwork is was a freewrite. You should have five journal entries for this week. We took a reading quiz over chapters 22 and 23 and discussed them. We also discussed French and American stereotypes with our French guests. We spent some time writing vocabulary stories. Finally, we began reading chapters 24 and 25, which are due for Monday.

To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 22-23

Today's bellwork was to write a paragraph in reaction to the jury's decision on Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird. We then took a reading quiz over chapters 20 and 21 and discussed. We watched a couple of scenes from the film, To Kill a Mockingbird, before reading on to chapters 22 and 23, which are due for tomorrow.

To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 18-19

Today's bellwork is here. We took a reading quiz over chapters 18 and 19 of To Kill a Mockingbird and discussed. We also listened to Max and Nicholas tell us a little about live in France. Then we began reading chapters 20 and 21, which should be read for tomorrow.

To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 17

Today's bellwork was to write a paragraph comparing any two characters from To Kill a Mockingbird. We took a reading quiz over chapter 17 and discussed the chapter. We spent some time reading. Expect a quiz over chapters 18-19 for tomorrow.

To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 15-16

Today's bellwork is here. We took a reading quiz over chapters 15 and 16 and discussed. We worked on a cold read that is available on the shelf. We also did a second round of vocabulary charades that cannot be made up. Finally, we began reading chapter 17, which should be completed for tomorrow.

To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 13-14

Today's bellwork is here. We took a reading quiz over chapters 13 and 14 and then discussed the chapters as well. We spent some time acting out our unit's vocabulary with a charades game. Finally, we took time to read chapters 15 and 16.

Work Day

Due to much of the class being out at the Talent Show, we took today as a work day. There is no work to be made up, but students should plan on a reading quiz over chapters 13 and 14 from To Kill a Mockingbird tomorrow.

To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 12

Today's bellwork is here. We took a reading quiz over chapter twelve of To Kill a Mockingbird and finished up the annotated reading work. This is available on the counter. Please read to chapter 13 for tomorrow and to 14 for Thursday if you'll be at the talent show tomorrow.

To Kill a Mockingbird, Part One

Today's bellwork is here. We took a reading quiz over chapters ten and eleven of To Kill a Mockingbird. We began an annotated reading assignment that we'll finish tomorrow. Copies of this can be found on the shelf near the door. Have chapter twelve read for tomorrow.

A Class Divided

Today in class we watched the documentary, A Class Divided. The assignment was to write at least a full page in response to two of the reflection questions.

Have a great weekend!

To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 10

Today's bellwork is a freewrite. We took the chapter nine reading quiz. We then went over our comparison/contrast essays. As we read chapter ten of To Kill a Mockingbird, we worked on some questions about the quote from which the novel gets it's title. The questions are available on the counter near the closet and should be made up.

To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 7-8

Today's bellwork is here. After our bellwork, we worked on a cold read and went over it. Then we took a reading quiz over chapters seven and eight. Finally, we took some time to read chapter nine, which should be completed for Thursday.

To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 5-6

Today's bellwork is here. We took a reading quiz over chapters five and six. We read some of the vocabulary stories from yesterday and worked on using the context to find the word's meaning. Chapters seven and eight should be read for tomorrow.

To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary Stories

Today we had a bellwork about summer. We took a reading quiz over chapter four of To Kill a Mockingbird. We wrote and passed around stories that used vocabulary from our unit. Finally, we read from To Kill a Mockingbird. Chapters five and six are due tomorrow.

To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary Pass-Arounds

Today's bellwork is here. After the bellwork, we took a short quiz over chapter three. The day's activity was a vocabulary pass around activity that cannot be made up. Please have chapter four read for Monday. Have a great weekend!

Caricatures

Today's class was shortened a bit by the Spring Sports assembly. We finished up our caricatures for To Kill a Mockingbird characters and began reading chapter 3. Expect a quiz over the chapter tomorrow.

Caricatures

Today's bellwork is here. After bellwork, we took a reading quiz over Chapter 2 of To Kill a Mockingbird. We discussed some of the characters we've been introduced to so far in the novel. Then in groups we found quotes and used those quotes to develop caricatures of the major characters in the novel. We'll finish these caricatures tomorrow.

To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 1

Today's bellwork is here. We took a reading quiz over Chapter 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird and discussed. Then we took some time in class to read Chapter 2. Be prepared for another reading quiz tomorrow.

To Kill a Mockingbird Pre-Reading

Today's bellwork is here. We analyzed some pictures from the 1930s and brainstormed some important events/issues of the time period. This work cannot be made up. Chapter one of To Kill a Mockingbird should be read for tomorrow.

Comparison/Contrast Paper

Today's bellwork is here. Yesterday we spent the class period typing our comparison/contrast papers. Today we did a bit of a peer review of those papers and turned them in. We also presented and turned in our book reports. On Monday we will begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird.